What’s On - Summer 2014 - holiday camps, activities and workshops

This is a course for anyone aged 11-16 who watched Junior Apprentice and thought ‘I could do that’.It is a new and fun school holiday camp where you can learn what it really takes to succeed in business. Are you a leader, an innovator, a good communicator, a financial whizzkid or a good team player? Play to your strengths and pick up new business know-how - marketing, money management and project planning - at the Enterprising Minds holiday camp. Want to set up your own business? Planning on taking business studies at school or college? Or just game for a fun summer challenge that is just a little bit different from other holiday camps. You’re hired! Call Sonia on 0121 369 1975 www.enterprisingminds.co.uk

Martial Arts : Harborne, July 21-25 and Aug 18-22

A great holiday club for energetic children: burn up energy and learn new skills at this martial arts summer camp in Harborne. It is for children age four upwards with groups for everyone from the complete beginner to the seasoned martial arts fan. It is run by Antonio Santorelli Black Belt Academy at LordswoodGirlsSchool. £15 per day – (9am-3pm). To book call Antonio on 078 1805 2978. www.asbba.co.uk

FootieBugs: South Birmingham and Solihull - Summer holidays to Aug 22

Starting from as little as £12 per day, FootieBugs offers an action packed, fun week of football during the school holidays. The camps are open to children from 5-11 years and are full of fun games and activities. Each week ends with a World Cup competition day and the chance to win trophies and medals! All children will receive a certificate for taking part. Coaches have an enhanced police check, FA qualification and insurance and are passionate about coaching children! For more informationor to book a place, please call Ashley 0121 77 77792 or email [email protected]www.footiebugs.com

Make A Splash and Waterhugs:Solihull – swimschool in summer holidays

Make A Splash Swimschool will be running summer swim courses for children at venues in Solihull. A fun swim session every day during the week can really build confidence in water and improve skills. Courses available for all ages and stages. Call Suzi on 0121 4050440 for more information. www.makeasplash.co.uk

Ackers Adventure run holiday adventure courses for active 8-16 year olds who love a challenge. They operate on a 75 acre site in the centre of Birminghamand all activities are led by qualified instructors. The camps run daily from 10am-4pm during the school summer holidays and young people get the chance to try kayaking, canoeing, archery, ski-ing, a jungle challenge, orienteering, climbing, asbseiling and much more. Places are limited so pre-booking recommended. Call 0121 772 5111 www.ackers-adventure.co.uk

Arts and Craft and Dance – Under the Sea theme –Solihull Arts Complex, August 5, 7 and 14

Summer hols will go swimmingly at Solihull Arts Complex which is having a summer of fun based on an underwater theme. Get creative with arts and crafts and fun dance sessions for children aged 4 and above, based on the sea theme. The sessions all run in August - Tuesday 5, Thursday 7 and 14 August with art and craft in the morning and dance in the afternoon. Children who would like to attend both sessions can stay for a supervised lunch, either bringing their own packed lunch or ordering one at the venue. Book online or at the box office 0121 704 6962

Progress Music: summer school and recording, Jewellery Quarter

This summer Progress Music are running week-long summer schools in their recording studio at the Jewellery Quarter for young people aged 9-15. During the week, young people take part in Group Singing, Choir Singing, get solo tuition and record a song in the professional studio at the end of the week. It costs just £99 for the week’s workshop. (You can also book a 3-hour Recording Studio Party with a group of friends over the summer holidays) Contact: Progress Music on 0121 212 9642 or log on to www.progress-academy.co.uk

Holiday Fun Club: Edgbaston – runs all summer, ages 4-14

A holiday fun club jam packed with activities like football, dance, drama, design, art, multi sports, zumba, games and trips out. The emphasis is on fun, but at the same time children are helped to fill in the missing gaps in their school work, or can get ahead in maths, English, science or languages schoolwork with qualified teachers and tutors. (one hour tuition) Contact: 01214542858 or 0754366826 www.academicexcellence.org.uk

Strings Club: Harborne - age 4-12, runs July 28 - August 1

The Strings Club will be running its summer day camp in Harborne for budding musicians – including complete beginners (instruments can be provided). Tuition in guitar, violin and ukulele and each day there is a fun musical experience from funky workshops to masterclasses by renowned composers. Contact: 07799 332562 www.thestringsclub.org £25 a day. Half price offer for any one day. Just Quote FamiliesBirmingham.

Supercamps: Bournville and Edgbaston runs all summer

A camp to suit working parents and fun-loving kids. A packed programme of sports, games and other activities at Dame Elizabeth Cadbury school in Bournville (a new venue for them this year) and at EdgbastonHigh Schoolfor Girls. Log on to www.supercamps.co.uk or call them on 01235 467 300 to find out more.

Ultimate Activity, Edgbaston – age 4-14, runs all summer

This is the first season of summer camps Ultimate Activity are running in Birmingham, although they have 25 years experience operating in other venues throughout the UK. They will be based at King Edwards High School– a leafy venue in Edgbaston, complete with indoor swimming pool, netball and tennis courts, pitches Astroturf pitches, dance studio and dedicated arts room. The camps for ages 4-14 will run from July 14 right through to August 29 and, with drop off from 8.30amand pick up after 5pm, the sessions suit working parents. www.ultimateactivity.co.uk Contact: 0844 870 7077

Street dance, Cheerleading, Elmhurst School for Dance, age 10 upwards. July 27 - August 1.

Back again for summer 2014, join a unique five day Street Dance Camp or Cheerleading Camp at ElmhurstSchoolfor Dance. Professional dance instructors and choreographers take novice and advanced dancers through their paces in an intense five day dance school. Street dancers will be taught diverse styles including Poppin’, Breakin’, Lockin’, House, Nu-style, and Hip hop, while cheer leaders are trained by UK Cheerleading Association coaches. Residential and non residential options available for both camps. Find out more at www.letmeplay.co.uk or call 020 3475 7511

Meerkat Madness – age 7-16, runs August 4 - 8

This new summer camp is being run by Big Arena Drama at Fairfaxschool in Sutton Coldfield. The young people perform Meerkat Madness, an original script written especially for the summer school with songs, dance and parts for everyone. Role casting takes place on Monday and by Friday afternoon, there will be a show ready to perform for an audience of friends and family. Contact: 0121 427 3770, 07738 952 062, www.bigarenadrama.com

Round Midnight Drama: Sutton Coldfield

Round Midnight Theatre company run theatre summer schools for young people passionate about acting, singing and dancing. For more informationcall 0121 440 8188 or e-mail [email protected]www.roundmidnight.org.uk

Three-day art summer schools for ages 4-8 in the morning and ages 8 upwards in the afternoon. The August art school Summer Sketchbooks look at drawing and print, and students make their own sketchbooks. Contact: 0121 414 2261 or [email protected]www.barber.org.uk

Herbert Art Gallery and Museum have a daily programme of workshops for children linked into their Power and the People Roman Exhibition. Mint your own Roman coin, make a roman brooch. For full details log on to www.theherbert.org

Mac, Edgbaston, Birmingham

Runs daily arts and crafts and other workshops for children during the school summer holidays. www.macarts.co.uk